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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,587.03, 249,880.34 and 54,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,587.03, 249,880.34 and 54,267.06 is: 81,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,587.03 : 249,880.34 = 54,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,587.03/249,880.34 = 54,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,587.03x = 249,880.34 × 54,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,587.03x = 13,560,271,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,271,132.27/166,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,400.52

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